Perfume bottle and cap



April 17, 1928.

P. A. REUTTER PERFUME BOTTLE AND CAP Filed Jan. 30. 1925 avwemtoz 3351 attain tap v Patented Apr. I7, 1928 g UNITED STATES UFFHCE.

PHILIP A. REUTTER, or WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR 'ro SCOVILL MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, or WA'IEBBURY, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION 01? connncrtcu'r.

I PERFUME BOTTLE AND CAP.

Application and Januar 30, 1925. Serial m. 5,683.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in small containers and caps therefor, such as small bottles for containing perfume and the like. I

The particular object of the invention 1s to provide a small bottle or vial and closing cap therefor, this cap being provided internally with means for engaging the bottle so as to be removably secured thereon both to prevent loss of the caps in shipment and so' that the caps will have a snug fit when the bottle is in use and prevent escapeof the contents therefrom, the holding means being so formed as not to show from outside of the cap, so asto produce a cap of neat and attractive appearance, and at the same time permit'ready removal and replacement of the cap.

.It is a further object of the invention to produce such a construction that can be made cheaply and in which the holding.

means are formed on a member independent of the cap body, and concealed thereby.

With these and other objects not specifically referred to, the invention consists in certain novel parts, arrangements and combinations which will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings and the novel features pointed out in the claims hereunto appendedi In the drawings,--

Figure 1 is a side view of the bottle and cap assembled;

Figure 2 is a central sectional view of Fig. 1 on an enlarged scale;

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the ca removed from the bottle;

Figure 4 is a sectional plan view of the cap taken on line 44 of Fig. 3, and

Figure 5 is a side view of the inner shell carrying the holding means.

Referring now to these drawings, the invention includes a cap which is provided with internally arranged engaging devices for engaging with the neck of the bottle or vial, and in the best constructions these holding devices are such that they will frictionally and positivel engage the cooperating part of the bott e. These holding devices will, furthermore, be of such character that they will not show from the outside of the cap when the capis on the vial, so that of smooth finish and at-' a bottle and cap tractive finish Will be produced.

In accordance with the invention, there is provided a bottle marked 1, this bottle havlng a, reduced neck 2, the upper edge of WhlCh is formed with a bead or lip 3, th s bottle being made of glass or any other suitable or desirable material. A readily removable cap is provided for closing the bottle and this cap is frictionally and positively held in place on the bottle by the holding devices. While these holding. de vlces may vary somewhat in construction, as illustrated, a cap 4 is provided with a closed end 5 which is inset in the body of the cap to form an upper shoulder 6. The holding devices are in the form of tongues 7, which may be conveniently produced by slitting, as indicated at 8, the upper portion of the walls of a shell 9. A sufficient number of these tongues are provided to effect the required engagement of the cap with the body neck. The lower portion of the shell is unslitted to form a flange 10.

This shell is secured in the cap body in any suitable manner. A convenient way of doing this is that shown, in which the upper edge of the shell bears against the inner surface of the shoulder 6 and the bottom of part on the bottle neck so that both a frictional and positive engagement is effected.

This engagement, however, will be such that the cap may be readily removed from and replaced in position on the bottle. In the particular construction illustrated, the upper ends of the tongues are bent or turned to form a shallow groove 12 which will slip over the lip or head 3 on the bottle neck and will act to grip this bead so that the cap will be securely held in position. Due to the shape of the bead and groove and the spring of the tongues, the cap can be readily removed from and secured into position on the bottle without deforming or injuring the cap.

With .the construction shown and described a very simple and effective cap and bottle is produced without the use of screw threads, indentations or other devices which would show from the outside of the cap, and the cap can be made of very light and consequently cheap material. 7

While the cap and bottle shown are preferred. it will be understood that some changes and variations may be made in the form and positioning of the holding devices without. departing from the invention as defined in-the claims hereunto annexed.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. A bottle or vial having a mouth and a removable and replaceable closing cap therefor, a shell inside the cap, complementary engaging lip and groove devices on the bottle and shell for permitting bodily removal and replacement of the cap and shell on the bottle, and means for securing the shell in the cap.

2. A bottle or vial having a mouth formed with a lip and a removable and replaceable closing cap, a shell in the cap slitted to form spring tongues and removable from the bottle with the cap, the ends of the tongues being formed to embrace the lip, and means for holding the shell in the cap.

3. A bottle or vial having a mouth and a removable and replaceable closing cap therefor. said cap being formed with a shoulder, and a shell in the cap removable from the held in place by inturning the end of the cap.

4. A bottle or vial having a mouth formed with a rounded lip, a removable and replaceable closing cap, a shelLin the cap, spring tongues on the shell rovided with grooves for removably engaging the lip, and means for holding the shellin the cap.

5. A bottle or vial having a mouth formed with a rounded lip, a cap, and spring tongues located inside the cap and having grooves for removably engaging the lip.

6. A bottle or vial having a mouth and a removable and replaceable closing cap therefor, said cap being formed with an up er shoulder, and a shell in the cap remova le from the bottle With the cap and slit to form upwardly extending holding tongues rising from a flange, the shell abutting against the shoulder and the lower edge of the cap being inturned under the flange of the shell.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

PHILIP A. REUTTER. 

